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AERPAW Proudly Announces Winners for the Find a Rover Challenge

Date
12/20/2023
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
Three winners are taking home $8,000 in competition prizes in the AFAR challenge. This is first in a series of new drone competitions that AERPAW will host.
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Groundbreaking Innovations Unveiled: Winners Announced for the AI3 Prize Competition

Date
11/17/2023
Program
Challenge Competitions
Competition Transforms Public Safety with Artificial Intelligence College Station, TX, November 16, 2023 — After months of intense iteration and innovation, US Ignite, Texas A&M University, and Texas Engineering Extension Services (TEEX) are thrilled to announce the winners of the "Smart Communities, Smart Responders: An Artificial Intelligence for Internet of Things Prize Competition" (AI3…
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Anacostia Community Internet Solutions Team wins Connect Anacostia Business Model Hackathon

Date
10/19/2023
Program
Challenge Competitions, US Ignite Communities
After a 12-hour hackathon and pitch, judges crowned the Anacostia Community Internet Solutions team as the winners of the Connect Anacostia Business Model Hackathon!
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The City of Syracuse Partners with US Ignite on Broadband Expansion Efforts Including Surge Link™, a New Community Broadband Network

Date
10/02/2023
Program
US Ignite Communities
The City of Syracuse, Community Broadband Network (CBN), and US Ignite announced the launch of Surge Link™, a high-speed Internet connectivity program.
Go visit The City of Syracuse Partners with US Ignite on Broadband Expansion Efforts Including Surge Link™, a New Community Broadband Network
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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Video Services

Date
09/14/2023
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite seeks a qualified video services provider to collaborate with us to build a video library to inspire and empower local tech entrepreneurs in the DC-area as part of our InnovateDMV project.
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PAWR Program Unveils ARA Testbed for Rural Wireless and Applications Research

Date
09/06/2023
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the unveiling of ARA, a new testbed in Central Iowa dedicated to research on rural wireless systems and applications. As the fourth and final platform in the PAWR program, ARA combines both commercial and programmable network systems.
Go visit PAWR Program Unveils ARA Testbed for Rural Wireless and Applications Research

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PAWR Platforms Earn OTIC Status for O-RAN ALLIANCE Testing and Certification

Date
07/14/2023
This post first appeared on www.advancedwireless.org   POWDER, ARA, and Colosseum join COSMOS as official Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTICs)
Go visit PAWR Platforms Earn OTIC Status for O-RAN ALLIANCE Testing and Certification

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Anna M. Gomez, Former US Ignite Advisory Board Member Nominated to Serve as Commissioner of the FCC

Date
05/23/2023
Program
US Ignite News
President Joe Biden nominated Anna M. Gomez for the fifth commissioner position at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this week. Gomez is a highly experienced and motivated telecommunications attorney.
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Request for Quotation (RFQ) #00A3 Military Installation Building Occupancy Data

Date
05/03/2023
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite seeks vendor quotes to provide occupancy data on commercial and military facilities at Fort Benning sourced from mobile location data aggregators. Quotations are due May 24, 2023.
Go visit Request for Quotation (RFQ) #00A3 Military Installation Building Occupancy Data
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US Ignite Launches Innovative Inclement Weather Decision Support App for Fort Carson

Date
04/25/2023
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
The AI-powered application provides procedural recommendations based on the predicted weather impact on traffic safety for Fort Carson commuters.
Go visit US Ignite Launches Innovative Inclement Weather Decision Support App for Fort Carson

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POWDER, the NSF PAWR Testbed, Unveils Open Source 5G Research Network

Date
01/26/2023
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
This post first appeared on www.advancedwireless.org   Build your own experiments on an outdoor open source 5G network
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New Investments in PAWR Program Strengthen US Commitment to Wireless Research in 5G, 6G, and Beyond

Date
12/01/2022
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces $2.8 million in new funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) as it continues its mission to accelerate wireless innovation through the shared resource of advanced network testbeds. The new funding aligns with rising global interest in wireless research facilities and underscores the value of programs that expand researcher access to sophisticated and adaptive network testing environments.
Go visit New Investments in PAWR Program Strengthen US Commitment to Wireless Research in 5G, 6G, and Beyond

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Request for Proposal (RFP) Remote Surveillance System Design for Military Installations

Date
10/13/2022
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite is seeking proposals from technology partners to design a Remote Surveillance System for Military Installations as part of the Smart Installation and Community Dashboard (SICD) Program.
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Request for Quotation #00A2- Military Installation Building Occupancy Data

Date
10/03/2022
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite is seeking quotations from vendors to provide occupancy data on commercial and military facilities on Fort Benning sourced from mobile location data aggregators. The objective of procuring this data is to help installations realize energy cost savings by identifying opportunities to conserve energy when facilities show patterns of underutilization.
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Network Managed Service

Date
09/15/2022
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite is looking for a vendor to provide end-to-end proactive monitoring and ticketing support of a network and other connected devices.
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Ericsson and AERPAW collaborate on 5G drone research to support precision agriculture

Date
09/13/2022
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
Go visit Ericsson and AERPAW collaborate on 5G drone research to support precision agriculture
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